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how i unstuck a sticky indicator and unyellowed the lens.
By: 1manband Date: April 1, 2017, 7:59 pm
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i cannot recommend this, but it did save an old indicator that
was useless. this is what worked for me.
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Re: how i unstuck a sticky indicator and unyellowed the lens.
By: 1manband Date: April 1, 2017, 8:07 pm
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i cleaned with lighter fluid and lubed with wd40.
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Re: how i unstuck a sticky indicator and unyellowed the lens.
By: sharkey Date: April 28, 2017, 9:16 am
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Good job. Saved the indicator and learned something along the
way.
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Re: how i unstuck a sticky indicator and unyellowed the lens.
By: 1manband Date: April 29, 2017, 11:10 am
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thanks sharkey. was worth a shot to fix.
i had this indicator for years. on ebaze they go really cheap
for some reason? almost all the old federals for sale on ebaze,
the lenses are also yellowed.
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Re: how i unstuck a sticky indicator and unyellowed the lens.
By: AlabamaXL Date: October 3, 2018, 5:10 pm
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WD-40 is not good for this. find some watch or instrument oil,
and you'll be much happier. use the tiniest amount you can
apply. over oiling just attracts dust and causes wear down the
line. look at watch oilers online, they're not particularly
complicated, but they do allow very precise and small amounts of
lubricant to go where you need it. Naptha (ronsonol) is what my
grandparents always used to clean clocks and watches, coleman
fuel should be the same stuff. just make sure whatever you use
doesn't have alcohol in it, or you will dissolve the shellac
holding the rubies/bearings in place! Dial indicator isn't much
different from watches and clocks in principle.
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